Job summary
The Trainee Echocardiographer will be employed for a fixed term of 18 months during which time they will work through a programme of learning. This will be combined with an academic programme at Post Graduate level over the first year of the programme.
On completion of learning and assessment, candidates will be offered the opportunity to work as a Band 7 within the MSE Echocardiographer service.
In conjunction with and supported by the Designated Training Officer, the Trainee Echocardiographer will be responsible for their own progression through the training programme, completing a mixture of work based competence and experience in NHS scientific departments, completing the learning outcomes as outlined in the Curriculum Library, undertaking the complementary academic Post Graduate Certificate in Clinical Echocardiography and preparing for and completing the BSE Transthoracic Accreditation process.
A major part of the training and development will take place within a specified host NHS organisation and is integrally linked to the knowledge and applied learning that forms part of the nationally recognised BSE accreditation programme. Post holders will also be expected to undertake mandatory training as deemed necessary by their host NHS Organisation.
If you are interested in the role and believe you hold the qualities we require, then apply today!
Main duties of the job
The trainee will undertake the full training programme in order to progress through the academic and practical elements of the training scheme. In so doing they will learn how to perform and interpret clinical, and specialist scientific processes underpinned by theoretical and applied knowledge and practical experience and will learn how to:
o Perform and interpret routine cardiac investigations.
o Perform specialised diagnostics investigations.
o Carry out complex scientific and clinical roles, including those working directly with patients.
o Analyse and interpret and data compare investigative and clinical options.
o Make judgements, including clinical and differential judgements, involving complicated facts or situations that impact on patients.
o Initiate and undertake innovation, improvement and R&D and be involved in the education of healthcare science trainees and other learners in the workplace.
The post holder will be expected to complete all work-based training and assessment alongside the academic course to exit the programme with eligibility for registration with the BSE and the Academy for Healthcare Science (AHCS)
About us
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.
We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.
We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress
Job description
Job responsibilities
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is looking to expand the workforce in good time for the opening of 3 purpose built Community Diagnostic Centres in the coming years. We are looking for individuals keen to specialise in echocardiography through completing the BSE recognised; Post Graduate Certificate in Clinical Echocardiography; this will be fully funded by the Trust.
We have a very busy diagnostic service in Cardiology and Echo sub-speciality plays a major part in achieving Trusts values of Excellent, Compassionate and Respectful. To achieve our echo wait time standard consistently and to provide equitable direct access to GPs in local communities, we are looking to recruit a number of Specialist Cardiac Physiologists as part of our community diagnostic centres project. Our vision is to ensure that, a consistently high-quality service is delivered to our patients locally to enhance patient experience through reduced wait times and commute.
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description
Job description
Job responsibilities
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is looking to expand the workforce in good time for the opening of 3 purpose built Community Diagnostic Centres in the coming years. We are looking for individuals keen to specialise in echocardiography through completing the BSE recognised; Post Graduate Certificate in Clinical Echocardiography; this will be fully funded by the Trust.
We have a very busy diagnostic service in Cardiology and Echo sub-speciality plays a major part in achieving Trusts values of Excellent, Compassionate and Respectful. To achieve our echo wait time standard consistently and to provide equitable direct access to GPs in local communities, we are looking to recruit a number of Specialist Cardiac Physiologists as part of our community diagnostic centres project. Our vision is to ensure that, a consistently high-quality service is delivered to our patients locally to enhance patient experience through reduced wait times and commute.
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A 1st or 2:1 in Cardiac Physiology (PTP) or a relevant scientific subject
- As evidenced for example by appropriate voluntary registration with the Registration Council for Clinical Physiologists or Academy for Healthcare Science.
Scientific skills
Essential
- Has an understanding of the role of an Echocardiographer
- A committed, in depth interest in Echocardiography and its
Transferable skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Good active listening skills to build rapport with the listener
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A 1st or 2:1 in Cardiac Physiology (PTP) or a relevant scientific subject
- As evidenced for example by appropriate voluntary registration with the Registration Council for Clinical Physiologists or Academy for Healthcare Science.
Scientific skills
Essential
- Has an understanding of the role of an Echocardiographer
- A committed, in depth interest in Echocardiography and its
Transferable skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Good active listening skills to build rapport with the listener
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
